Monday, August 23
In class: Review syllabus; Complete writing sample
To write: Sign and return syllabus agreement form
Wednesday, August 25 (in WTHR 214)
In class: Learning 106 Technology
To read: McAndrews, "This Isn't What
We Did in High School" pp. 5, eBook
Lamott, "Shitty First Drafts" in course e-book p. 14, eBook
Thursday, August 26
In class: Discuss composition theory and course expectations
To read: Ross, "And How Does That Make You
Feel?" p. 117, eBook
Quindlen, "One Day, Broken in Two" p. 132, eBook
Conferencing Goals
Discuss writing sample and your goals for the class
Monday, August 30
In class: Introduction to rhetorical principles
To read: Steinem, "I Was a Playboy Bunny"
p. 164, eBook
Means, "The Seige of Wounded Knee" p. 214, eBook
Wednesday, September 1
In class: Discuss and work on Three Perspectives Strategies
To write: Complete Three Perspectives Strategies
Thursday, September 2
In class: Conference Three Perspectives Strategies
Discuss Questioning Strategies
To read: "Questioning Strategies," p. 28, eBook
To write: Complete Questioning Strategies
Conferencing Goals
Consider principles of change narratives
Monday, September 6
NO CLASS: Labor Day
Wednesday, September 8
In class: Focusing Strategies
To read: "Focusing Guides," p. 34, eBook
To write: Complete Focusing Strategies
Thursday, September 9
In class: Conference Focusing Strategies and discuss Genres
To read: "Using Genre," p. 38, eBook
To write: Complete Genre Strategy
Conferencing Goals
Review invention strategies
Monday, September 13
In class: Discuss Audience
To write: Complete Positioning Readers and Writers/Genre Strategy
Wednesday, September 15
In class: Drafting Project One
To write: Continue drafting Project One
Thursday, September 16
In class: Discuss Organizing Strategies
To write: Continue drafting Project One
Conferencing Goals
Discuss completed strategies and drafting plans
Monday, September 20
In class: First Draft of Project One Due & Peer Review
Wednesday, September 22
In class: Watch Weather Underground
Thursday, September 23
In class: Watch Weather Underground
Conferencing Goals
Discuss revision strategies
Monday, September 27
In class: Discuss revolutionary rhetoric
To read: Statement from Alabama Clergymen,
p. 227, eBook
King, "Letter from Birmingham Jail" p. 241, eBook
Wednesday, September 29
In class: Revisit rhetorical principles and discuss MLK
To read: Malcolm X, "God's Judgement on White America" p. 259, eBook
Thursday, September 30
In Class: Compare and contrast MLK's and Malcolm X's rhetoric
To Do: Send Amy (via e-mail) a quote that you find interesting and effective by 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 3.
Conferencing Goals
Discuss revision strategies
Monday, October 4
In Class: Discuss style using class' favorite quotes
To Read: "The Feminist Revival"
p. 307, eBook
"Redstockings Manifesto" p. 283, eBook
Optional Reading: "What is Feminism?" p. 318, eBook
Wednesday, October 6
In Class: Discuss feminist rhetoric
To Write: Proposal for Project 2
Thursday, October 7 - Friday, October 8
NO CLASS: AMY @ WATSON CONFERENCE
Monday, October 11 - Tuesday, October 12
NO CLASS: OCTOBER BREAK
Wednesday, October 13
In Class: Discuss paper proposals and writing strategies
To Read: "What is Feminism?", course eBook (This reading was assigned last week as an optional reading assignment, but I'd like everyone to read it for class on Thursday. It's longer, so make sure you save some time to read the entire essay.)
Thursday, October 14
In Class: Discuss feminism and feminist rhetoric
To Write: Begin working on Project 2, which is due Wednesday, October 20.
Conferencing Goals
Discuss revisions of Project 1 and drafting of Project 2
Monday, October 19
In Class: Consider drafting and organization strategies for Project 2.
To Write: Complete first draft of Project 2. Bring TWO copies to class on Wednesday, October 20.
Wednesday, October 20
In Class: First Draft of Project Two Due; Peer Review
Thursday, October 21
In Class: Taking another look at images. (If you have a digital camera, be sure to bring it to class. I'll explain more later.)
Conferencing Goals
Discuss revisions of Project 1 and drafting of Project 2
Monday, October 25
In Class: Picture taking day!
Wednesday, October 27
In Class: Manipulating Images: Creating Successories
Thursday, October 28
In Class: What makes a good picture?
Monday, November 1
In Class: Discuss Project 3
To do: Bring digital picture to class to learn Photoshop
Wednesday, November 3
In Class: Getting to know Photoshop
Thursday, November 4 - Friday, November 5
NO CLASS: AMY'S WEDDING
Monday, November 8
NO CLASS: AMY'S WEDDING
Wednesday, November 10
In Class: First draft of Photo Change Due
Thursday, November 11
In Class: Discuss revision plans for photos and essay criteria.
Monday, November 15
In Class: First draft of P3 due; Peer Review
Wednesday, November 17
In Class: Discuss Project 4 and establish project teams; start Questioning Strategies
To Write: Complete Questioning Strategies for Thursday
Thursday, November 18
In Class: Turn in Questioning Strategies; work in project teams on Three Perspectives strategies
To Write: For Monday, complete Three Perspectives and Positioning Readers and Writers strategies
Conferencing Goals
Discuss revision plans for P2 and P3
Monday, November 22
In Class: Turn in Three Perspectives strategies and Positioning Readers and Writers strategy;
To Write: Complete Project 4 Proposal
Tuesday, November 23 - Friday, November 26
NO CLASS: THANKSGIVING BREAK
Monday, November 29
In Class: Turn in Project 4 Proposal
Discuss researching techniques
Wednesday, December 1
In Class: Continue Researching
Thursday, December 2
In Class: Project Team work time
To Write: Annotated Bibliography due Monday
Conferencing Goals
Conferences with Project Teams to discuss P4 progress, concerns, questions
Monday, December 6
In Class: Annotated Bibliography Due
Project Team work time; Course/Instructor Evaluations
Wednesday, December 8
In Class: Discuss Final Portfolio Requirements; Project Team work time
Thursday, December 9
In Class: Project Team work time
Conferencing Goals
Discuss strategies for P4 with project teams
Wednesday, December 15
FINAL PORTFOLIOS DUE BY 12 NOON IN HEAV 417